Fame or bust
23/09/2003 … A bronze bust of Phoenix Nights star Dave Spikey has gone on display in the Museum of Lancashire.
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All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Tue 23 September 2003
Coupling 'too hot for TV'
US stations ban raunchy sitcom
23/09/2003 … The American version of BBC sitcom Coupling has fallen foul of moral campaigners with two stations dropping the show from their schedules amid fears it will enrage…
Mon 22 September 2003
Emmy bodies love Raymond
22/09/2003 … Everybody Loves Raymond triumphed at the Emmy awards last night.
On the right wavelength
22/09/2003 … Radio 4 has commissioned a new comedy show based around a spoof radio station.
Fri 19 September 2003
Not feeling aw-right...
Barrymore walks out of theatre gigs
19/09/2003 … Michael Barrymore has dramatically pulled out of his West End comeback show.
Thu 18 September 2003
Severe Frost ahead
18/09/2003 … David Frost is returning to his satirical roots with a new programme also featuring Jimmy Carr.
What's the cause, George Dawes?
18/09/2003 … Little Britain star Matt Lucas us to make a rare live appearance on Monday.
Wed 17 September 2003
Vegas marriage split
Comic and wife part after just a year
17/09/2003 … Johnny Vegas has split from his wife Kitty less than a year after they married.